A new work of Banksydepicting a judge with a robe hitting a hammer a defenseless demonstrator located on the ground holding a placard with a red sign, appeared on the walls of the royal courts in the Londonbefore being quickly covered by security guards.
As Banksy is used to, he confirmed the authenticity of his work in the Royal Courts in London with a post on his Instagram account, writing in the caption: “Royal courts. London”.
Employees in the area said that security guards had been placed in front of the project, which does not refer to a specific issue or incident, but made its appearance two days after the arrest of nearly 900 people in a demonstration in London against the ban on Palestine Action, according to BBC.
One worker, Matto, said, that passing this morning from the spot saw guards trying to prevent passersby from taking photos. Then more employees arrived with materials to cover it.
“I think it’s disgusting that they covered it. It is obvious that they are afraid of the reaction it will cause, “he added to the Guardian.
The image shared by the Bristol artist on Instagram also shows a lawyer and a cyclist passing in front of the work.
Banksy, known for his politicized works, has painted, among other things, the dividing wall set up by Israel along the borders of the occupied West Bank.